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Andrew Pearle, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New York, NY

Andrew David Pearle MD

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine


Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of  Dr. Pearle

Dr. Andrew D. Pearle is the Chief of the Sports Medicine Institute at the Hospital for Special Surgery and a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell School of Medicine. He is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon, specializing in Sports Medicine. Dr. Pearle's clinical interests include knee and shoulder surgery. He is a Team Physician for the New York Mets, New York Guardians (XFL), and Rugby Union New York. Formerly the Editor-in-Chief of the Orthopedic Journal Techniques in Knee Surgery. Dr. Pearle is internationally known for his pioneering work in ACL reconstruction and robotic knee surgery.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2004 - 2005
  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2004
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Amherst College
    Amherst CollegeBA, American Studies, Magna Cum Laude, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2020
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2020
  • Award in Orthopaedic Research Translation ORS/OREF, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Coronal tibiofemoral subluxation in knee osteoarthritis  
    Khamaisy S, Zuiderbaan HA, Thein R, Gladnick BP, Skeletal Radiol, 1/28/2015
  • Medial Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty Improves Patellofemoral Congruence: a Possible Mechanistic Explanation for Poor Association Between Patellofemoral  
    Thein R, Zuiderbaan HA, Khamaisy S, Nawabi DH, Poultsides LA, J Arthroplasty, 1/23/2015
  • Role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of the painful unicompartmental knee arthroplasty  
    Park CN, Zuiderbaan HA, Chang A, Khamaisy S, Ranawat AS, Knee, 1/15/2015

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Navigated Universal Knee Instrument (UKI): A fast and precise method for making all femoral cuts in Total Knee Arthroplasty
    Sculco TP, Granchi C, Thau G, Plaskos C, ISTA, New York, 1/1/2006
  • Navigated knee stability examination during ACL reconstruction
    Shannon F, Domb B, Granchi C, Warren R, CAOS-International, Montreal, 1/1/2006
  • Accuracy of navigated knee stability examination: a cadaveric evaluation
    Solomon D, Lenhoff M, Granchi C, Wickiewicz T. Warren R, CAOS-International, Montreal, 1/1/2006

Lectures

  • Knee Laxity and Rotation Measurement 
    1/1/2015
  • Tunnel Positions & Size: Same Tunnel for Everyone or Not? 
    1/1/2015
  • Pathoanatomic Features of a Failed ACL Reconstruction 
    1/1/2015

Press Mentions

  • Significant Gift Funds Development of the HSS Digital Twin Platform for Optimizing Orthopedic Care
    Significant Gift Funds Development of the HSS Digital Twin Platform for Optimizing Orthopedic CareDecember 3rd, 2025
  • Dr. Riley Williams Named to Sports Medicine Leadership at Hospital for Special Surgery
    Dr. Riley Williams Named to Sports Medicine Leadership at Hospital for Special SurgeryFebruary 27th, 2025
  • HSS Names Riley J. Williams III, MD, Chief of Sports Medicine Institute
    HSS Names Riley J. Williams III, MD, Chief of Sports Medicine InstituteFebruary 25th, 2025

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
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    Empire BCBS PPO
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    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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